die Glasscherbe
glass shard
A sharp-edged piece of glass created when glass breaks.
EXAMPLE
Eine Glasscherbe lag auf dem Gehweg.
A glass shard was lying on the sidewalk.
die Glasscherbe
glass shard
die Glasscherbe, die Glasscherben
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Glasscherbe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Glasscherben |
| genitive | der Glasscherbe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Glasscherbe | die Glasscherben |
| accusative | die Glasscherbe | die Glasscherben |
| dative | der Glasscherbe | den Glasscherben |
| genitive | der Glasscherbe | der Glasscherben |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Glasscherbe' (glass shard) is made up of 'Glas' (glass) and 'Scherbe' (shard). The first word describes what material the shard is made of.
EXAMPLE
Am Strand entdeckte das Kind eine Glasscherbe im Sand.
The child discovered a glass shard in the sand at the beach.
Typical collocations
Common expressions with 'Glasscherbe' (glass shard) include 'sich an einer Glasscherbe schneiden' (to cut oneself on a glass shard), 'auf eine Glasscherbe treten' (to step on a glass shard), and 'Glasscherben wegwerfen' (to throw away glass shards).
EXAMPLE
Sie hat sich an einer Glasscherbe geschnitten.
She cut herself on a glass shard.
Safety context
'Glasscherbe' (glass shard) often appears in sentences about injuries, caution, or removing broken glass. Such sentences frequently describe where the glass shard is lying or how to dispose of it.
EXAMPLE
Bitte heb die Glasscherbe nicht mit bloßen Händen auf.
Please don't pick up the glass shard with your bare hands.
In real life
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